Receptacle



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RECEPTACLE Filed Jan. 5l, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR S ATT RNEY PAUL s f-uwToN J.w. MARLIN Patented Oct. 31, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT ofi-FICE Paul S. Hauton,` Atlanta, Ga., and Joe W. Marlin,` Birmingham, Ala.; said Hauton assignor to Scripto Manufacturing Company, Atlanta Ga., acorporation of Georgia Application January 31, 1942, Serial No. 429,036 12 anims. (ci. 20a-44) This invention relates to receptaclesand has more particularly reference to a receptacle adapted in its erected form to store and display objects and is` related to a copending application filed on January 3l, 1942, lunder Serial No. 429,035.

One ofthe objects of the invention is, to provide a simplified receptaclein which a plurality vof objects more particularly pencils can be conveniently stored and attractively displayed.

Comprehensively stated the invention comprises a receptacle formed from a sheet of material such as lined board so that it may have descriptive matter on both faces in' its assembled form with storage spaces for the merchandise supported in upright position.

More specically stated the invention comprises a receptacle formed from a single sheet of printable lined board and folded so that display matter may appear on both faces of the receptacle in its folded or erected form with spaces for conveniently storing a plurality of objects and to display some of such objects in attractive manner with means for maintaining the assembled receptacle in upright position: and further means for holding the objects in the receptacle during shipment.

While several embodiments ofithis invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that such embodiments merely serve as an illustration of the underlying principles of the invention so that it may be readily comprehended by those skilled in the art, and' is not intended as limiting'` the invention to the specific details disclosed therein.

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Fig. l is a plan view of a blank scored and cut for assembly.

Fig. 2 is a perspective viewof theblank partly assembled. J

Fig. 3 is a perspective View showing the receptacle assembled with some of the objects in place. l

Fig. 4 is a section of Fig. 3 on the line 4 4. Fig. 5is a sectionof Fig. 4 on` the line 5--5 and Fig. 6 is a vertical section of a modication.

Continuing now by way of a more detailed description the blankA shown in Fig. l has a central panel A having a display opening A' with oppositely disposed preferably vparallel score o'r fold linesB and C. Sidepanels E and F are adapted to be foldedV around the score lines'B' and C with their free ends overlapping atthe backfof the carton so that they may be secured together in any convenient manner and retained infplace.`

The blank shown in Fig. 1 may be a lined chip or similar board. By folding the side'pa-nels along'the score lines B and C the lined surface of the side panels E and F forms the rear face of the receptacle with the rougher unlined board almost wholly concealed and affording a printable surface for both faces of the receptacle. The side panel E includes a, vertically disposed intermediate or spacing strip or panel G having a fold line G parallel to the fold line B so that when the intermediate panel G is folded around the fold line B so as to project at right angles to the plane of panel A the side panel E may be further folded around the fold line G so as to take a position parallel-.to and' spaced from the planelof the panel A. The sidepanel indicated in its entirety by'F is oppositely'disposed from the panel E and includes a plurality of flaps andstrips separated fromeach other by suitable cuts and fold lines. By folding panel F around fold line 1C some of the panel parts may be brought to aposition where the free ends of the side panel E may be secured' to them. The upper portion (when viewed as illustrated) of the panel lF has a conguration matching the upper portion of the panel A so that when the panel F is folded around the fold line C the `parts willmatch and may be secured together in any convenient manner. The upper portion of the side panel F may'have descriptive matter thereon if desired. The side panel F has a score line H disposed parallel to the score line C to permit an intermediate spacing strip or panel J to` be folded so as to take a position at right angles tothe plane of the panel F, the vertical panel J having a laterally extending strip K separated from the panel F by a cut line Kf forminga junction at one end with the arcuate cut J at the top of the spacingipanelJ. The strip K may be folded relatively to thespacing panel J around a fold line L which-is a continuation of the fold line L' which latter permits folding of the easel indicated in its entirety by M at right angles to the spacing panel. The A.easel M has a vertical score line N `parallel tothe score line L so that the easel is divided into two parts by this fold line. The part vP in erected position takes a position parallel to the front panel A and is spaced therefrom by the spacing panel J and overlaps the free end of the inwardly folded panel E andis secured thereto. The free end or receptacle supporting wing P' of the easel is folded in erected position ofthe-carton around the foldline N to extend at right angles to the part P so that thelatching'member R'm'ay be folded around R to hold the easel in locked position as shown in Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive. This folding of the latching member R around the fold line R is permitted by the cut line T which separates the latching member R from the easel parts P and P' and forms a keeper T'. The modification shown in Fig. 6 in addition to storing pencils in the storage space at the back of the receptacle formed by securing the side panels E and F together provides an arrangement for displaying a plurality of pencils at the front of the carton and to that end instead of completely removing the material from the opening A' as is the case in the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 5 the opening is widened and has dependent and upstanding hinged marginal strips V and W, the strip V having a plurality of openings V and the strip W having a plurality of openings W adapted to be aligned with the openings V so that the pencils or other objects may be supported and displayed on the face of the receptacle when the flaps V and W are bent to project outwardly from the panel A as shown more particularly in Fig. 6.

To prevent the pencils from falling out of the storage space during shipment a top closure is provided by sub panel Z which is folded from panel F along score lines Z.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6 in addidition to the pocket or storage space provided at the back of the receptacle a plurality of additional objects may be displayed by supporting them in the openings in the hinged flaps V and W.

It will be noted that when the side panel F is folded around the score line C a considerable portion of the panel F not utilized for the formation of the object holding pockets or its appertenances or the means for supporting the panel in upright positioin, contacts with the panel A and may be secured thereto in any convenient manner, for instance, in the region of F', The portion of the side panel F which is secured to the front panel A reinforces the panel and permits the use of lighter and cheaper board.

In manufacturing the container the blank is printed, cut and scored as shown in Fig. 1. The side panel E is then folded along score line G to take a position flat against the back of panel A. The side panel F then is folded along score line C and also laid at against the back of panel A andon top of side panel E. The section F is then secured to the back of panel A and the portion of panel F designated as P and K which overlaps panel E is secured thereto by any convenient means, such as gluing or stapling. The empty containers are stored and shipped in this flat shape.

When it is desired to insert merchandise into the storage space, panels G and J are raised by bending the board on score lines H, L and B, G'. Cover flap Z is now bent on score lines Z' to form the top closure for the storage space. The objects may now be inserted.

In order to provide the footing for the container to hold it in upright display position the only operation required after removal of the loaded receptacle from its container is to fold the member M to a projecting position with respect to main panel A with the latching member R swung downwardly to a position Where it holds the member M in position.

It is claimed:

side panels folded around the marginal edges of the center panel, a portion of one of the side panels being secured to the back of the center panel and including free ended members formed with the side panel and spaced from the center panel and adapted to overlap portions of the opposed side panel to form a pocket.

1. A receptacle comprising a center panel, 75

2. A receptacle comprising a center panel, side panels folded around the marginal edges of the center panel, a, portion of one of the side panels being secured to the back of the center panel and including free ended members formed with the side panel and spaced from the center panel and adapted to overlap portions of the opposed side panel to form a pocket and means comprising a wing to support Athe center panel in upright position.

3. AV receptacle comprising a center panel, side panels folded around the marginal edges of the center panel, a portion of one of the side panels being secured to the back of the center panel and including free ended members formed with one of the side panels and spaced from the center panel and adapted to overlap portions of the opposed side panel to form a pocket and means including a wing and latch member to hold the wing in position to support the center panel in upright position.

4. A receptacle comprising a center panel, side panels folded around the marginal edges of the center panel, a portion of one of the side panels being secured to the back of the center panel, the last named side panel including a spacing strip, separate members adapted to be folded around the spaced edge of the spacing strip to take a position spaced from the main panel, one of the members overlapping and being secured to the opposite side panel to form a pocket and a cover to retain the merchandise in the pocket.

5. A receptacle comprising a center panel, a side panel folded around a lateral edge of the center panel, a portion of said side panel being secured against the back of the center panel, said receptacle including spacing panels folded back respectively from the side panel and center panel, and a back panel formed by lapping extensions from opposite spacing panels folded toward one another and secured together forming a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded flat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket.

6. A receptacle comprising a center panel, a side panel folded around a lateral edge of the center panel, a portion of said side panel being secured against the back of the center panel, said receptacle including spacing panels folded back respectively from the side panel and center panel, and a back panel formed by lapping extensions from opposite spacing panels folded toward one another and secured together forming a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded fiat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket, the outer of said lapping extensions being provided with an easel wing folded outwardly therefrom and with a latching member folded outwardly therefrom on a line at an angle to said wing, enl gaging the latter for holding. it extended.

7. A receptacle comprising a center panel, a side panel folded around a lateral edge of the center panel, a portion of said side panel being secured against the back of the center panel, said receptacle including spacing panels folded back respectively from the side panel and center panel, and a back panel formed by lapping extensions from opposite spacing panels folded toward one another and secured together forming a tubular pocket of parallelogram crosssection whereby it may be folded fiat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket, and an article supporting panel folded forwardly forming an edge of said display opening.

8. A display receptacle comprising a center panel having a back-folded spacing panel at one side, the latter having an extension of less height and width than said center panel, folded inwardly from the said spacing panel, a side panel at the other side of said center panel folded back upon said center panel in surface engagement therewith adjacent the fold and above said extension and secured to said center panel, a spacing panel back-folded from said side panel, an extension folded inwardly from said last named spacing panel lapping the first named extension and secured thereto forming therewith a back panel, said back and spacing panels defining with said center panel a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded flat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket.

9. A display receptacle comprising a center panel having a back-folded spacing panel at one side, the latter having an extension of less height and width than said center panel, folded inwardly from the said spacing panel, a side panel at the other side of said center panel folded back upon said center panel in surface engagement therewith adjacent the fold and above said extension and secured to said center panel, a spacing panel back-folded from said side panel, an extension folded inwardly from said last named spacing panel lapping the first named extension and secured thereto forming therewith a back panel, said back and spacing panels dening with said center panel a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded flat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket, the outer of said lapping extensionsl being provided with an easel wing folded outwardly therefrom and with a latching member folded outwardly therefrom on a line at an angle to said easel wing, Aengaging the latter for holding it extended.

10. A display receptacle comprising a. center' panel having a back-folded spacingA panel at one side, the latter having an extension of less height and width than said center panel, folded inwardly from the said spacing panel, la side panel at the other side of said center panel folded back upon said center panel in surface engagement therewith adjacent the fold and above said extension and secured to said center panel, a spacing panel back-folded from said side panel, an extension folded inwardly from said last named spacing panel lapping the first named extension and secured thereto forming therewith a back panel, said back and spacing panels defining with said center panel a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded flat, said center panel being formed with a display opening within the forwardly projected area of said pocket, and an article supporting panel folded outwardly from an edge of said display opening.

1l. A display receptacle comprising a center panel having a back-folded spacing panel at one side, the latter having an extension of less height and width than said center panel, folded inwardly from the said spacing panel, a side panel at the other side of said center panel folded back upon said center panel in surface engagement therewith adjacent the fold and above said eX- tension and `secured to said center panel, a spacing panel back-folded from said side panel, an extension folded inwardly from said last named spacing panel lapping the first named eX- tension and secured thereto forming therewith -a back panel, said back and spacing panels defining with said center panel a tubular pocket of parallelogram cross-section whereby it may be folded flat, saidside panel having a back folded extension above said pocket forming a top closure therefor.

l2. A receptacle comprising a center panel having its lateral edges delineated by parallel score lines, a side panel and a spacing panel folded backwards respectively along said score lines, a back panel integral with said spacing panel folded into parallel spaced relation to said center panel, said side panel having a portion in surface contact with said center lpanel, and

`having a plurality of laterally extending offset free ended portions secured to said back panel, one of said laterally extending portions being folded away from said back panel to form an easel support.

PAUL S. HAU'ION. JOE W. MARLIN, 

